Mint 'Blackcurrant'

Mint 'Blackcurrant' is a popular perennial herb, highly prized for its unique and complex fragrance. The primary part used for its culinary value is its aromatic leaves, which provide a flavour that is often described as a fantastic mix of classic, cool mint with a rich, fruity, berry-like scent. Unlike other mints, its edibility is all about this distinct profile, making it a wonderful choice for infusing teas, flavouring jellies, adding to fruit salads, or using in desserts and cocktails. The plant's small, attractive flowers are also edible.

When it comes to planting and maintenance, this is an easy-to-grow, spreading perennial that is extremely adaptable. It is not fussy about its light conditions and will thrive in locations with either full sun or partial shade. The main requirement for it to grow well is providing it with soil that is kept consistently moist, and it's one of the few herbs that can tolerate quite damp ground. A crucial point is that this plant is highly invasive, so it must be contained in a pot or with root barriers to prevent it from taking over the garden. As an added benefit, its flowers are very popular with pollinators.

Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.